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Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting the dedication of 14.42 acres of land within the Preserve at a Thousand Oaks Planned Unit Development as public parkland.
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DATE: April 21, 2026
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Antonio Murphy, Executive Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Acceptance of 14.42 acres of land as parkland dedication
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On August 9, 2022, the City Council approved an ordinance (Ordinance No. 22-058) to rezone approximately 390.72 acres from "A" (Agricultural District) to a Planned Unit Development (PUD), known as Preserve at Thousand Oaks. In accordance with the approved PUD, the developer, Flintrock Builders, is now proposing to dedicate 14.42 acres of parkland with Phase 2 of the development.
According to Killeen Code of Ordinances section 26-135(C), any land proposed for dedication to the City must be reviewed by the Planning Director and recommended by the Parks Director. These reviews and recommendations are based on the criteria set forth in this article and the most recently adopted version of the Parks Plan. The City Council must formally accept all property proposed for land dedication prior to the submission of a final plat.
The proposed parkland is in alignment with the Killeen Parks and Open Space Master Plan. Specifically, recommendation PS4, which seeks to identify suitable properties for the development of two additional community parks in the southern areas of the City as it continues to grow. Furthermore, it adheres to the parkland dedication and development recommendations, as well as the objectives for linear park and trail expansion outlined in the Master Plan and complies with the Killeen Code of Ordinances section 26-128.
The 14.42 acres of parkland will include a playground, pavilion, picnic tables, parking lot, open space, and 8-foot-wide trail. The development also includes plans for additional parkland, with delivery details outlined in the accompanying agre...
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